Zhuge Guanqi said, "Two dragons playing with a pearl, one dragon playing in the water. It should be a Feng Shui Formation."
Hu Xiaotian said, "There's a secret passage hidden in the ear canal of that long dragon playing in the water. The book I gave you came from a secret chamber inside it, called Dragon Spirit Wonderland."
Zhuge Guanqi said, "Two of my ancestors achieved great distinction."
Hu Xiaotian knew something about this as well. One member of the Zhuge Family was Zhuge Xiaolian, who had served Taizong, Long Yinkong. She excelled at designing mechanisms and was a direct disciple of Mo Wushang, a great master of the Mo school. Another was Zhuge Yunchun, known as the War Sage. He had followed Mingzong, Long Yuan, and rendered outstanding service in restoring his kingdom. Not only had he inherited his ancestors' skill in designing mechanisms, he was also a master of military strategy. Mingzong had valued him highly, and later generations of soldiers revered him, honoring him with the title of War Sage.
When Hu Xiaotian came to Eastern Liang Commandery, Qiqi had given him a copy of the War Sage Formation Diagram, which he later passed on to Zhuge Guanqi. Recalling this, Hu Xiaotian suddenly realized that his relationship with Qiqi had been at its warmest before he left the Kang Capital. Judging by how things had been then, Qiqi must have developed feelings for him. Yet during his absence, something unknown had changed in that girl-or perhaps the ambition in her heart had overcome every bond and gained the upper hand.
Zhuge Guanqi said, "The achievements of those two ancestors are beyond anything I could hope to attain."
Hu Xiaotian smiled. "Why be so modest, Brother Zhuge? We stand on the shoulders of those who came before us.